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What inspired us in 2013
From Stockholm to Okinawa, we review the places our readers followed us to in 2013 and what inspired us along the way
Independent reviews series: Ritz-Carlton, Okinawa
It was Ben’s birthday, so we headed to the best hotel of Japan’s top resort spot. We were only looking for great R&R, but we ended up with so much more…
Naha, Okinawa: Up close at the world’s largest tug of war (with VIDEO)
In 1995, the Guinness Book of World Records named it the largest rope in the world. How large is Guinness-large? Try 200 meters long (656 feet) and 2.2 meters thick (7.2 feet), for a whopping 43 metric tons of rice straw (94,799 pounds)! Now for a bit of background. It all began over 500 […]
Why we converted to the cult of port
Port: what is it, really, and why is your great-grandfather’s favorite tipple experiencing such a resurgence among oenophiles and hipsters?